2024 News II

•June 4, 2024 • Leave a Comment

Hello all. Apologies for the lack of updates recently, have been mainly focused on my netlabel Argali Records Netlabel in addition to improving my diet/exercise/stress levels (to varying degrees of success). However, I did manage to contribute some sound sources to the “Project 8 (The Injured Files)” collaborative remix project, along with Mike Benoit and seven other (including myself) bands/musicians. Surreal dark ambient industrial soundscapes.

Also, I continue to slowly add tracks to the “Lithium Toolbox IV” collection.

Am aiming to be more active musically in the second half of the year. I have a few EP/album ideas in reserve, the trick is to create something worth listening to and releasing. We will see how it goes.

Thank you all and stay safe out there.

Note Regarding Archived Music Reviews/Analysis

•January 14, 2024 • Leave a Comment

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Hello all. This isn’t a music update, but since this is new year, I decided to get some house cleaning out of the way while I am still thinking about it.

Specifically, regarding the archived music review/analysis on this site: initially these were written for a communications class I took back in college during 2005-2007, with several written afterwords. A few, such as the reviews regarding Ulver, Beyond Sensory Experience, and Swans (these are the ones I can remember offhand in any event) were kindly displayed by the relevant parties band pages during those times. There were also a very small few that attracted the ire of the band/project in question. Can’t win them all. 😅

The point is that I have not looked at any of this material for over a decade. Some of these reviews were also of material that is not easily available in physical format. If it wasn’t for the fact that some of these articles continue to get regular traffic to this day, I probably would have deleted them all already. But since some people seem to get value or information out of them, I decided to keep them up. If you have any questions regarding them, I will do my best to answer them, but it should be clear I am not a subject expert on the bands/albums in question, and may or may not still agree with any opinions I had at the time of the original writing (people and their interests change over time, after all).

Would I like to resume ‘semi-pro’ music reviews in the future? Yeah, maybe. But I already have a music project and a netlabel to run, so I’m not eager to further whittle down what free time I have. Thank you all and have a great 2024. Take care, and stay safe out there.

2024 News I

•January 14, 2024 • Leave a Comment

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Hello all. This is rather late, but I recently released a self-titled album on January 1st. Here is the official description:

Six “mostly new” sonic explorations of a human psyche. Features various permutations and combinations of industrial, including techno-industrial, industrial dub, power electronics, and dark ambience. The sound of the future encroaching. All purchases go towards defraying the costs associated with running Argali Records Music label, in addition to helping keep music software up to date etc. Thank you all, take care, and stay safe out there.

After this, I will be working on Argali Records Netlabel activities for a while, but I have been encouraged to work on some new material in a few different directions. I also have at least one collaborative project I will begin working on soon (no definite release yet for this), and have at least one track upcoming in a future compilation (possibly two but this has not been confirmed yet).

As always, many thanks for your kind support and encouragement. Stay safe, and take care out there.

2023 News IX

•December 24, 2023 • Leave a Comment

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Hello all. Quick year-end update: the current soundsource collection, “Lithium Toolbox IV”, will probably take a short hiatus as I focus on new content. As always, this (and most Lithium Industries content in general) is Creative Commons licensed, so if you can find a use for this audio, by all means have at it.

I released a single for the Winter Solstice 2023. Mostly dark ambient in nature.

Finally, I have a new self-titled release out on January 1st, 2024. I think people will like this one.

Take care, and stay safe out there.

2023 News VIII

•October 9, 2023 • Leave a Comment

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I appear on two recently released h{EE}l collective albums, the first featuring: Avery Strok / Dan Dolby / RDKPL / Pulsating Cyst / Jordi Heras Fauque / K.R. Seward / John Lithium / {AN} EeL, which was released last month, and the second featuring John Lithium / Pulsating Cyst / Avcery Strok / James Bailey / Shaun Robert / RDKPL / {AN} EeL.

In addition to this, I have been aiming to appear on some more compilations recently. I know of at least one that was accepted, more details TBA. Thank you all and have a great week.

2023 News VII

•August 26, 2023 • Leave a Comment

Artwork by h{EE}l. Very pleased to announce that I am on another h{EE}l release. This one is a bit more abrasive dark industrial. Featuring RDKPL, Terry Childers, James Bailey, Pulsating Cyst, myself, and {AN} EeL.

2023 News VI

•August 20, 2023 • Leave a Comment

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Artwork by h{EE}l. Hello all. I contributed some audio material to this newest configuration of h{EE}l, the experimental collaborative group spearheaded by {AN}EeL. Features material by Mike Benoit, Pulsating Cyst, myself, RDKPL, K.R. Seward, and {AN} EeL. Experimental industrial electronics along with some dark ambience lapping at the edge of the lake. Enjoy. 🎶

2023 News V

•July 14, 2023 • Leave a Comment

A bit late with this one, but here is what I have been up to over the last few months. I released a new Mixcloud mix in June, I had a track featured in the Cousin Silas compilation “The Four Elements – Water (Volume 2), and also have that same track, “Troubled Sleep”, included in a mix tomorrow from the “black_ops” radio show. Listen here: http://listen.camp/ (not sure when the show actually airs, will update this page when I figure it out).

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2023 News IV

•May 21, 2023 • Leave a Comment

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The light sharpens the shadows, the glow permeates the murk. Featuring tracks by Roly Porter, Diamond Version, In The Mouth Of The Wolf, Karjalan Sissit, LLyn Y Cwn, Rapoon, Robert Rich, Steve Roach, Wordclock, GZA, Dalek, and Svarte Greiner. This mix mostly features moody dark ambient, with some industrial/techno, rap/hip-hop, and experimental appearing as well. The next mix or two may be more thematically or genre-specific. Hope you all enjoy and have a great weekend!

2023 News III

•May 10, 2023 • Leave a Comment

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Hello all. Quick update: I am on a recently released collaborative album with Oonark Klaes and {AN} EeL. Experimental, ethereal, and enigmatic electronic soundscapes and dark ambient explorations. Special thanks to Oonark Klaes and {AN} EeL for letting me be a part of this effort and z0 for releasing this.

Thanks again, take care, and stay safe out there.